English Words Starting With N

• notch

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /nɒtʃ/A small V-shaped or angular cut or indentation made in a surface or edge.
• notch baby

  nounLow
  /ˈnɒtʃ ˌbeɪbi/A person born in the United States between 1917 and 1921 who, due to a perceived flaw in Social Security legislation, receives lower benefits than those born earlier or later.
• notch effect

  nounC2
  /ˈnɒtʃ ɪˌfekt/A phenomenon where a small, localized defect or geometric irregularity (a notch) causes a significant reduction in the overall strength or fatigue life of a material or system.
• notchback

  nounRare
  /ˈnɒtʃ.bæk/A style of car body where the passenger compartment has a distinct, vertical rear section that forms a notch where it meets the rear window.
• notched collar

  nounB2
  /nɒtʃt ˈkɒlə/A type of shirt or jacket collar where the top edges of the collar points meet the garment at a distinct, downward-facing V-shaped indentation or 'notch'.
• note

  nounverbverb-transitiveA2
  /nəʊt/A brief written record used to help memory or to communicate information.
• note broker

  nounLow
  /ˈnəʊt ˌbrəʊ.kə/A financial intermediary who buys and sells promissory notes or other debt instruments.
• note of hand

  nounLow (C1/C2)
  /ˌnəʊt əv ˈhænd/A signed, written, unconditional promise to pay a specified sum of money on demand or at a fixed future date.
• note row

  nounB1
  /raʊ/ (argument); /rəʊ/ (line)An argument, dispute, or period of noisy disagreement; also, a continuous, often loud, sound.
• note value

  nounLow
  /ˈnəʊt ˌvæl.juː/The relative duration of a musical note in written notation, determining how long it should be held or played.
• note verbale

  nounC2
  /ˌnəʊt vɜːˈbɑːl/A formal, unsigned diplomatic communication from one government to another, typically written in the third person.
• notebook

  nounC1
  /ˈnəʊtbʊk/A small book with blank or ruled pages for writing notes.
• notebook computer

  nounB1
  /ˈnəʊtbʊk kəmˈpjuːtə/A small, portable personal computer designed to be carried and used in various locations.
• notec

  nounHigh
  /nəʊt/A brief written record of something to assist the memory, or a short, informal written message.
• notecase

  nounLow
  /ˈnəʊtˌkeɪs/A small, flat case for holding banknotes, credit cards, and sometimes coins.
• noteholder

  nounLow
  /ˈnəʊtˌhəʊldə(r)/A person or entity that legally possesses and owns a promissory note, which is a financial instrument promising to pay a specific sum of money to the holder.
• notelet

  nounLow
  /ˈnəʊtlɪt/A small, decorative piece of paper or card, often folded, used for writing a brief, informal note.
• notepad

  nounB1
  /ˈnəʊt.pæd/A small pad of paper for writing notes.
• notepaper

  nounB2
  /ˈnəʊtpeɪpə(r)/Paper for writing letters or short notes on, often of good quality.
• notes

  plural-nounA1
  /nəʊts/A plural noun referring to brief written records of points, ideas, or facts, used to aid memory or for future reference; also refers to the third-person singular form of the verb 'to note'.

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